#016789
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.1% 0.095 229.8), rgb(1, 103, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#016789 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016789 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 103, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 99%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.095 229.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #016789 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016789 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016789 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #016789 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC6
oklch(70.8% 0.074 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#4494B7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 229.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B7EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.102 229.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016789
oklch(48.1% 0.095 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F5672
oklch(42.6% 0.08 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#17475C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 230.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#016789 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #55668B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455A89 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007072 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016789
#016789
oklch(48.1% 0.095 229.8)
- #884C28
#884C28
oklch(48.1% 0.095 49.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #016789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
Use #016789 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.